Casa Roque Gameiro
House built in 1898 by the watercolourist Alfredo Roque Gameiro in Amadora, with azulejos and design by Raul Lino, now a free municipal culture house.
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About the museum
In 1898 the watercolourist Alfredo Roque Gameiro had this house built in Amadora. The original design, with the ground floor and the tower, is generally attributed to the painter himself, and the construction also involved Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. In 1900 two floors were added, designed by Raul Lino, which gave the building the exterior appearance it retains today.
The Roque Gameiro family left the house in the mid-1920s, and the history of the property in the following decades is poorly documented. In 1959 the upper floors, previously used as a storeroom, were already housing several families and, in the mid-1960s, the house was the seat of a local association. With the rapid urbanisation of Amadora, letters published in a local newspaper called for the building to be preserved, and in 1969 the Câmara Municipal de Oeiras bought the property.
With the creation of the municipality of Amadora in 1979, the new council inherited the building and began its restoration, keeping the exterior as it was in 1900 and largely preserving the azulejo-clad rooms. The house was classified as a monument of public interest and reused as a house for culture, continuing education and leisure. Since March 2023 it has been part of the network of the Museu da Amadora.
Highlights
- House built in 1898 by the watercolourist Alfredo Roque Gameiro
- 1900 extension designed by Raul Lino
- Azulejo-clad rooms
- Guided tours and workshops
- Free admission
- Operated by
- Câmara Municipal da Amadora
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free. Educational activities are free but require prior registration.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
There are regular workshops (colourful azulejos, watercolour, flower garden, clay work) and seasonal workshops (traditional masks, Easter egg hunt, Christmas). Activities are free, with prior registration.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
The house serves as a multipurpose space for exhibitions, colloquia, receptions, conferences, music performances and workshops.
Plan your visit
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the house take place Tuesday to Friday, during opening hours, by prior booking, for organised groups of up to 25 people. Registration is by e-mail or by telephone on +351 214 369 090. |
